Friday 4th July:

Catch up call

Attend your catch up call with your mentor to review your progress and your study plan.

 

Friday 4th July – Sunday 12th July: 

Theory and the Case Study Exam

The theory week – work with the theory revision series.

The theory revision series is a set of texts and videos that contain all of the key information from our E2, F2 and P2 texts. This series particularly focuses on those areas most relevant to the Case Study, saving you time and helping you focus on application to the pre-seen.

You’re unlikely to be able to revise everything prior to your exam, so the key this week is to identify the topics you feel you most need to review. 

Aim to go through other sections of the theory revision series over the next few weeks, recapping key areas of theory and focusing on any areas of weakness that come out of the mock exams.

Remember to apply the theory you revising to the pre-seen company and think about how the theory would apply to the company. 

Note, the theory isn’t where your main study time should be spent so don’t excessively focus on this area.

 

Saturday 12th July (9am – 1pm):

Attend masterclass 2

This will recap the key learnings to date in the videos and give you a chance to ask questions and meet other students. Asking questions is key. Please do take the opportunity to clarify any issues you currently have.

Watch the full recording if you are unable to attend on the day.

Sunday 13th July:

Mock 1 deadline

Mock 1 deadline – Complete mock exam 1 and send it to your marker.

It is vital that even at this early stage, you complete this in the allocated time.

Time management is a key challenge in this exam, and you need to learn to work quickly early on in the process – you won’t suddenly speed up in the last week!

Don’t be tempted to read any solutions before the exam – make it a real exam test – that’s the best way to learn. 

Monday 14th July – Wednesday 16th July:

Ethics

Ethics is THE MOST COMMONLY EXAMINED TOPIC in this exam. You must master this subject if you are going to pass.

Watch the video and then practise 5-6 questions.

Use the remaining questions as practice over the next few weeks whenever you get a chance.

Thursday 17th July – Friday 18th July:

Review mock 1 feedback

Reviewing the feedback on your exams is probably the most important thing you’ll do during this course. And yet, many people ignore this crucial step.

Review mock 1 feedback when returned by marker and create a list of the key points you will commit to improve on prior to the next mock.

Study our mock 1 solutions so you can pick up key learning points. Review any theory that was a clear weakness.

Re-write sections of mock 1 that you did poorly on applying the feedback given. This is crucial and often ignored. It’s practice that improves, not just reading or watching videos. The act of redoing those sections and applying feedback will make a huge difference in your next mock. 

This is an ideal time to use our dedicated business, leadership, people and technical competency textbooks to brush up on your weaker areas.

 

Sunday 20th July:

Mock 2 deadline 

Mock 2 deadline – Complete mock exam 2  and send it to your marker. 

Monday 21st July - Wednesday 23rd July:

Examiners report

Take some time to review the MCS examiner's report. 

Saturday 26th July - Friday 1st August:

MCS review week 1

Take your feedback from mock 3, as well as your previous mocks, and any areas you personally feel you need to work on. Spend the next week honing these areas before the exam.

Tuesday 29th July:

Exam booking closes

Today is the last day you’ll be able to book your May MCS exam slot. Make sure you book your exam before this date!

 

 

Saturday 2nd August (9am-1pm):

Attend masterclass 3

This will recap the key learning’s to date in the videos and give you a chance to ask questions and meet other students. Asking questions is key, please do take the opportunity to clarify any issues you currently have.

Watch the full recording if you are unable to attend on the day.

Sunday 3rd August: 

Mock 3 deadline 

Mock 3 deadline - complete mock exam 3 and send to your marker.  

 

Monday 4th August - Tuesday 12th August:

MCS review week 2

Take your feedback from mock 3, as well as your previous mocks, and any areas you personally feel you need to work on. Spend the next week honing these areas before the exam. 

Thursday 7th August - Friday 8th August:

Review mock 3 feedback

Review mock 3 feedback when returned by marker and create a list of the key points you will commit to improve on prior to the next mock.

Study our mock 3 solutions so you can pick up key learning points. Review any theory that was a clear weakness.

Re-write sections of mock 3 that you did poorly on applying the feedback given. This is crucial and often ignored.

Use extra time to do ethics pack questions, recap on the course and pre-seen videos and review key theories.

Wednesday 13th August - Friday 15th August:

Exam week

Ideally take a few days off work prior to the exam and spend the majority of that time re-doing the mocks under timed conditions.

Review the pre-seen again prior to the exam and learn key facts from that so you don’t need to look at the pre-seen in the exam. 

Learn all 25 industry examples from the industry pack.

Recap any key theory on which you think you are weak. Do not make this the key focus of your last few days though – it’s practice that is key at this stage for case study exams.

Take the exam – go in with a positive attitude. Following this plan should put you in an excellent position to pass.

Rest - AND then take a huge sigh of relief after your exams and take a few weeks of well-deserved rest!